continuing

continuing

adj

Definition of CONTINUING

1

: continuous, constant <continuing poverty>

2

: needing no renewal : enduring <continuing fame>

— con·tin·u·ing·ly adverb

Examples of CONTINUING

1. <the continuing success of the chain as it opens stores around the country>
2. <the public's continuing interest in every aspect of the lives of celebrities>

First Known Use of CONTINUING

14th century

Related to CONTINUING

Synonyms: ceaseless, continual, continued, continuous, incessant, nonstop, perpetual, running, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting

Antonyms: discontinuous, noncontinuous

Related Words: dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, interminable, permanent, undying, unending; changeless, constant, stable, steady, unchanging, unvarying; durable, enduring, lasting, persistent; imperishable, indestructible

Near Antonyms: intermittent, periodic, periodical, recurrent, recurring; alternate, alternating, cyclic (or cyclical), rhythmic (or rhythmical), seasonal, serial; erratic, fitful, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady

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